Pump base



Patented June 2,1925.

PUMP B'-Asnf Application led July 7,

, structure therefor.

@ne of the important objects of the pres ent invention is to provide a pump base wherein the same includes complementary movable sections which are adapted to be brought into engagement with the pump and secured thereto thereby bracing the pump.

A further object of the invention is to provide a pump base which is simple in construction, inexpensive, strong and durable and furthermore adapted for the purposes for which it is designated.

Other objects and advantages of this invention will become apparent during the course of the following description.

In the drawing wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown the preferred embodiment of my invention:

Figure 1 is a cross sectional view of my improved base showing the same in position upon a pump, and

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the pump hase.

In the drawing wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 1 designates the frame of my improved pump base and the same is substantially rectangular in design and is adapted to be secured to the foundation or platform A by means of the faste-ning bolts 2. A Vflange 3 extends around the inner edges of the frame in the manner shown in Figure 1 and the pur pose thereof will hereinafter be more fully described.

Adapted for slidable movement within the frame 1 and on the foundation or platforni A are the complementary sections 4- and 5 respectively. The flange 3 retains the sections in proper position within the frame as is obvious from the construction shown in Figure 1.

The complementary sections are inclined slightly upwardly toward the center of the frame and are provided `with the substanof the semi-circular flanges 6 and 7 respectively for engagement with a pump l5 so as to prevent the slipping of the flanges which encircle the pump. VThe flange (l which is carried by the pump B will be dis` posed. below the complementary sections 4.- and 5 in the manner clearly illustrated inv Figure 1.

For the purpose of holding the semi-cir" cular flanges 6 and 7 of the complementary sections 4 and 5 respectively in engagement with the lower portion of the pump B, l provide the retaining ring 9 which extends over the pump B and around the semi-circular flanges 6 and 7 in the manner clearly illustrated in the drawing. rlhe ring 9 is further provided with diametrically op posed openings in which are supported the thumb screws orbolts 10 and the inner ends of the bolts are adapted to engage the semicircular flanges whereby the latter are moved into locking engagement with the pump B. Y

The provision of a pump base of the character above described enables the several parts to be readily moved into locked env gagem ent with the pump and when in locked engagement will support the pump in proper position on the foundation or platform to which the same extends.

lVhile I have shown the preferred embodin'ient of my invention, it is to be'understood that various changes in the size, shape and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention and the scope ofthe appended claims.

Having thusI described the invention, what l' claim is 1. A pump base comprising a substair tially rectangular shaped frame, a flange formed on the inner edges thereof, a pair of complementary sections lslidable in said frame beneath said flange, upstanding semicircularflanges provided on the inner opposed edges of said sections and adapted to encircle a pump, and means for securing said sections in locked engagement with the pump.

2. A pump base comprising a substantially rectangular shaped frame, a flange formed on the inner edges thereof, a pair ol' complementary sections slidable in said frame beneath said ange, upstanding semioiieulai flanges provided on the innel` opposed edges of said sections and adapted to encircle a pump, means for securing said sections in looked engagement with the pump, said means comprising a ring extending over the pump and around the aforementioned semi-eireularl flanges, and llnnnl bolts threaded tlnoughrsaid ring at du- 10 metiieally opposite points and having the inner ends thereof engaging the semi-Cireular flanges.

In testimony whereof I aHX my signature.

OLLIE l?. BEARD. 

